In:
Revista Española de Quimioterapia, Sociedad Espanola de Quimioterapia, Vol. 35, No. 5 ( 2022-9-27), p. 468-474
Abstract:
Introduction. The disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) has been a challenge for healthcare professionals since its appearance. Staphylococcus aureus has been described as one of the main pathogens causing bacterial infections in viral pandemics. However, co- infection with S. aureus causing bacteremia in patients with COVID-19 has yet to be well studied. Methods. We performed a e study of S. aureus bacteremia (SAB) at Hospital Miguel Servet (Zaragoza) from March 2020 to February 2021. The clinical characteristics, mortality and risk factors of adults hospitalized patients with BSA associated COVID-19 compared to patients without COVID-19. Results. A total of 95 patients with SAB were identified. 27.3% were positive for SARS-CoV-2. SAB represented 9.9% of bacteremia, being the second agent in frequency after E. coli. Nosocomial bacteremia was more frequent in the group of COVID-19 patients. The most frequent source of BSA in these patients was the respiratory source (26.9% vs 0%; P 〈 0.001) followed by the skin (15.5% vs 15.9%; P=1). The development of sepsis was more frequent in COVID-19 patients (61,5% vs 7,8%; P=0,336) and among them, who received dexamethasone at doses 〉 6 mg/day (62.5% vs. 37.5%, P 〈 0.05). Conclusions. Our data suggest that BSA has a negative impact on the evolution of patients with COVID-19. However, further and preferably prospective studies are required to obtain solid data on the impact of BSA on coronavirus patients.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0214-3429
,
1988-9518
Uniform Title:
Impacto de la bacteriemia por Staphylococcus aureus en pacientes con COVID-19
DOI:
10.37201/req/022.2022
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Sociedad Espanola de Quimioterapia
Publication Date:
2022
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2059849-X
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